Dean guitars and famed guitar builder/designer Buddy Blaze have teamed up and jointly created a very custom Dean ML guitar that every ML and Blaze fan will desire. The guitar has a unique “chrome flame” graphic,  and features a top mount Floyd Rose tremolo similar to the one that Buddy installed in Dimebag’s world famous Dean From Hell. It includes many features that Buddy is known for, such as his signature middle and bridge pickup positions loaded with custom wound Dean DMT pickups (ala the Nightswan Buddy created for Vivian Campbell…). Also included are custom ascending flame mother of pearl inlays on a 2 octave fretboard attached to a pitched neck featuring Dean’s famous “V” carve.

"We have the highest regard for  Buddy’s talents and after sitting down and discussing what we both invisioned for this guitar we  realized that the new Dean/Blaze ML would incorporate the features that many players would find very appealing and a departure from what we are currently producing", said Dean Guitars CEO Elliott Rubinson.

Buddy Blaze adds:
"My love for  the Dean ML has endured over 25 years, the chance to create a signature model ML with Dean Guitars is a dream come true!  After meeting with Elliott at Dean headquarters in Tampa earlier this year, I was impressed with his depth of guitar knowledge and his love of the ML.  I asked that we do a complete design, not just a graphic, and he allowed me to reinvent my favorite Dean model! Modern era Dean guitars are 2nd to none in quality and value and I have no hesitation adding my name to this model.  I insisted on top quality components and rigid adherence to my design elements.  Elliott and the Dean team delivered!  The Dean DMT pickups just scream tone!!!"

The Dean/Blaze guitars will soon be available and include a hardshell case. Production worldwide will be limited to 300 pieces and will include a certificate of authenticity.

• 2 octave neck
• 3 degree neck angle
  (allows Floyd Rose to pull up even more and increases player comfort)
• Top mount genuine Floyd Rose Tremolo
• V-neck carve
• Buddy Blaze designed graphic
• Unique middle pickup placement
  (greater clarity for shredding in neck position)
• Buddy Blaze designed flame mother of pearl inlays on rosewood fretboard
• Dean DMT custom pickups